How old were you when you had ectopic and did you go on to successfully conceive later?

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Just experienced an ectopic pregnancy and surgical removal of tube

I don't have any of the risk factors other than being older but the gynae dr said that shouldn't have been a significant factor ( although it is with miscarriages)

Just one of those things she said!

I'm trying to decide whether I can risk ttc again in the future . At the moment I don't think I can

But I thought it would be helpful to find out what age you were and whether you've had success since your ectopic ..

Thanks

Not me but I know some details. My friend at 33 ish had two ectopics. Kept tubes. After the second had a larasocopy to clear scar tissue from her tubes. Fell pregnant a few months later. She now has a 3 year old and nearly 1 year old and I think is 36. Did they check your tube is clear?

I really am rubbish at medical things but I think your Fallopian tubes can actually wave around a bit so your remaining tube could collect the egg from either ovary. So your ttc chances aren't now 50% what they were before. I had a blocked tube (recently cleared) and that's what I was told.

I was 28, it had ruptured so it got removed. I had first DD 13 months later and DD2 14 months after that. Both natural conceptions.

Please try not to worry about your future childbearing ability, there are many many many successful stories out there like mine.

Thanks.

Pls keep sharing your experiences it really helps

I was 20 when I experienced my first ectopic pregnancy which resulted in surgery and having my tube removed (it was unplanned) and 27 when I experienced my second (also unplanned). I had my rainbow DS in between (planned)! I am not TTC or having any more children. Partly because I am not strong enough to cope with another EP and because of other factors. The shit reality is that there is always going to be a risk of having another EP. If you've had one, then the risk is 10% if your remaining tube is healthy and you have no other risk factors, that gives you 90% chance of conceiving an intra-uterine pregnancy so odds are in your favour. I have no idea why I had a second ectopic pregnancy, and neither do the gynaecologist who performed the surgery and said my womb looked absolutely fine... my body just has a mind of its own! It was an interstitial/cornual ectopic pregnancy, which is rare but my tube was left in tact because it travelled fine through my tube, it just got stuck as it came out of my tube! (If you look at diagrams on google, you'll understand what I mean). Big hugs & do not lose hope. There's always a chance of having another successful pregnancy!

Ruptured left tube removed January 2018 - ruptured right tube removed July 2019 after IVF transfer

How old were you ? @itwasalovelydreamwhileitlasted

If it helps, I was 36 and had the tube removed. But had had perforated appendix as a child, so lots of adhesions. No children at that point.
Now pregnant naturally with second (1st was ivf). It’s correct what pp said re other side being able to collect egg. Your chances at natural conception are only reduced by a small amount.

Also, when you say ‘risk ttc’, do you mean you are not sure you could face another ectopic? If you have no other risk factors, ask for an hsg to check the other side. If it’s normal, then perhaps you were just unlucky. There is always risk involved in making babies!

28, and tube removed.
2 babies post that, conceived quickly each time.

Have you discovered the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust?

for you. Take it easy.

@Freewanderer yes I am terrified of it happening again..

I know what you mean. Sometimes it’s the unknown that is terrifying. It’s easy for someone to tell you that you are more likely to not have another ectopic, but your brain won’t forget it’s a risk. 💐

34 when I had the first and 36 when I had my second x

I would also add I also had a HSG to check my remaining tube last year and everything was clear so risk factor for another ectopic was supposed to be low

It's true that the other tube can sweep across and collect the egg however this is very much the exception rather than the norm and depends on lots of Other things like how free moving your tube is - build up of scar tissue etc

I had an ectopic pregnancy resulting in tube removal when I was 25. I went on to have another baby when I was 26 and just had my daughter 3 months ago aged 30. So don't lose hope. 😊

@itwasalovelydreamwhileitlasted that's so cruel that you had the hsg and everything was ok and still had a second

I really hope your ivf journey goes well

Hi, I had an ectopic in June 2008. Had been trying to conceive for 18 months and was on clomid. I had a tube removed. Had previously had hsg test which had showed tubes clear but clomid can increase risk of ep.
Waited 3 months as advised then took clomid again and became pregnant in December that year and my son is now 10.

Go easy on yourself as ectopic pregnancy is very upsetting. I found The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust great for support as I struggled a lot afterwards. Best wishes x

Hi. I had a ectopic in November 2020. I just turned 27. Had been trying to conceive for a year. We have been told to wait 3 months to try again xx

I had my first ectopic age 28, second aged 28 and third aged 29. I now have no tubes and am awaiting my ivf appointment.
I had no risk factors.. I've been told I've just been very unlucky. It's harder for me to come to terms with because surely someone can't be that unlucky 3 times in a row.
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